James Gandolfini, 1961-2013: The actor best known for his starring role on "The Sopranos" died of a heart attack on June 19, in Italy. He was 51.

James Gandolfini, 1961-2013: The actor best known for his starring role on "The Sopranos" died of a heart attack on June 19, in Italy. He was 51.

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Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 1986-2013: The 26-year-old known as Suspect No. 1 in the Boston Marathon bombings was killed the following Friday in a run-in with police. Boston responded to the attack that killed three and injured more than 140 with a memorial near the finish line. less

Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 1986-2013: The 26-year-old known as Suspect No. 1 in the Boston Marathon bombings was killed the following Friday in a run-in with police. Boston responded to the attack that killed three and ... more

Peter O'Toole, 1932-2013: His most famous role was the lead in "Lawrence of Arabia" (shown here with Omar Sharif) but the Irish-born actor, played many other memorable roles throughout his long career — from Henry II in "The Lion in Winter," to the namesake role in "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" to restaurant critic Anton Ego in Pixar's "Ratatouille." He died Dec. 14 at age 81.

Peter O'Toole, 1932-2013: His most famous role was the lead in "Lawrence of Arabia" (shown here with Omar Sharif) but the Irish-born actor, played many other memorable roles throughout his long career — from ... more

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Conrad Bain, 1923-2013: The "Diff’rent Strokes" actor, is flanked by his TV sons, Todd Bridges, left, and Gary Coleman, in 1978, the first year of the popular NBC show. Bain died on Jan. 14.

Conrad Bain, 1923-2013: The "Diff’rent Strokes" actor, is flanked by his TV sons, Todd Bridges, left, and Gary Coleman, in 1978, the first year of the popular NBC show. Bain died on Jan. 14.

Lolong, ?-2013: The largest crocodile in captivity at 20 foot 3 inches, the Indio-Pacific crocodile was suspected of eating a farmer, a 12-year-old girl and several water buffaloes in the Philippines before being captured and put on display. Lolong was found dead on Feb. 10.

Lolong, ?-2013: The largest crocodile in captivity at 20 foot 3 inches, the Indio-Pacific crocodile was suspected of eating a farmer, a 12-year-old girl and several water buffaloes in the Philippines before ... more

David Frost, 1937-2013: The British broadcaster, shown here with former President Richard Nixon, became famous in this country for his “Frost/Nixon Interviews” in 1977. He died on Aug. 31 aboard a cruise ship.

David Frost, 1937-2013: The British broadcaster, shown here with former President Richard Nixon, became famous in this country for his “Frost/Nixon Interviews” in 1977. He died on Aug. 31 aboard a cruise ... more

Joan Fontaine, 1917-2013: Fontaine won an Academy Award as a naive wife in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Suspicion" — the only actor to win an award for a Hitchcock film. Her other films included Hitchcock's "Rebecca," "The Women," "Jane Eyre" and "Born to be Bad." She died Dec. 15 at age 96. Fontaine was the sister of fellow actress Olivia de Havilland. less

Joan Fontaine, 1917-2013: Fontaine won an Academy Award as a naive wife in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Suspicion" — the only actor to win an award for a Hitchcock film. Her other films included Hitchcock's ... more